Our Team

Stace Hilbrant, 401k Advisors, LLC

Stace Hilbrant

Managing Director
Tel:     (847) 256-4300
Fax:    (847) 256-4311
Email:    stace.hilbrant@lpl.com

Stace Hilbrant is Managing Director and Founder of Chicago-based 401k Advisors, LLC. Since founding 401k Advisors, LLC in 2001, Hilbrant and his associates have assisted plan sponsors of all sizes. His firm represents small to mid-sized companies and has over $1 billion in assets under management. Stace has been in the financial industry for more than 30 years, including 20 years with one of the 401k industry’s leading service providers. As Vice President for the vendor’s Illinois region, Stace was responsible for marketing, investment, and administrative services for their 1,200+ retirement plan clients, ranging from small plans to upper mid-market plans.

Stace is a Registered Investment Advisor and holds Series 6, 63, 7, 24 and Series 65 designations. He is also an Accredited Investment Fiduciary (AIF), a PRP Designee and Certified Fiduciary Advisor (DALBAR). His expertise includes fiduciary governance “best practices,” employee education services, investment due diligence and vendor benchmarking. 401k Advisors’ clients include professional service firms, technology companies, manufacturers, logistics firms and professional sports teams. Stace has been involved with the Chicago Chapter of the American Heart Association and is the past Chairman of the Board of the Hadley School of the Blind in Winnetka, Illinois.



Kyle Foresman

Executive Vice President - Investments
Tel:     (847) 256-4300
Fax:    (847) 256-4311
Email:    kyle.foresman@lpl.com
Kyle Foresman heads 401k Advisors LLC’s personal wealth management division. For more than 10 years, Kyle has been a financial advisor, helping individuals and families pursue their financial planning goals. Kyle began his career with 5/3 Advisors and spent the last 5 years in Smith Barney's Wealth Management Division. He provides advice on Investment Planning, Insurance Planning, Retirement Planning and Estate Planning. Working with a network of highly skilled professionals in Chicago, he is dedicated to providing high-quality advice and integrated wealth management solutions that simplify and enhance the quality of his clients' lives.

Kyle graduated from Miami University with a degree in accounting and currently holds a Series 7, 63, 65  registrations through LPL Financial and Life & Health Licenses.



Lori Hilbrant

Client Services Director

For 16 years, Lori Hilbrant has been involved in the financial services industry. Lori graduated from Bradley University in 1990 and started her career in financial services with Transamerica in their Seattle office. The past thirteen years, Lori has worked for the 401k industry's largest provider, her last position being Vice President of Sales.

Lori holds many designations and licenses, including RHU and REBC. As 401k Advisor LLC's Client Services Director, Lori helps coordinate plan sponsor vendor reviews, client reports and office financial management.



Bill McClain

Director
Tel:     (847) 256-4300
Fax:    (847) 256-4311
Email:    bill.mcclain@lpl.com
Bill McClain, is a Director at 401k Advisors LLC. Bill has enjoyed more than twenty-five years in the financial service industry. He has devoted his career to understanding the investment objectives and the risk management of his clients.

Bill graduated from American University in 1981 with a degree in finance and began his professional career with Paine Webber Jackson Curtis, Inc. Bill joined 401k Advisors after a fifteen-year tenure with JPMorgan as Vice President of Sales where he was responsible for a diverse portfolio of clients with various investment objectives.

Bill’s registrations include series 6,7, 63 and 65 and are held through LPL Financial.



Mary McNeill

Tel:     (847) 256-4300
Fax:    (847) 256-4311
Email:    mary.mcneill@lpl.com

Mary McNeill, heads our team responsible for client reports, vendor reviews, investment search and internal control audits. Mary is a graduate of Marquette University with a degree in accounting and has passed the CPA Exam. She has a great deal of experience in both financial reporting and auditing. Prior to joining 401k Advisors, Mary worked as Senior Analyst for the California Federal Bank and Heller Financial




Claudia Berman

Director - Retirement Readiness
Tel:     (847) 256-4300
Fax:    (847) 256-4311
Email:    claudia.berman@lpl.com

Claudia Berman is Director of Retirement Readiness. Claudia spent six years working as a Communications Specialist for one of the industry's leading retirement plan vendors and several years working for one of the industry's largest and most respected benefits consulting firms.

Claudia is responsible for tracking the plan participation metrics for our Clients and working with each Client to develop annual educational schedules and coordinate all educational activities with a focus on helping plan participants become as well prepared for their retirement futures as possible.

Claudia is a graduate of the University of Illinois.




John Vogel

Retirement Plan Specialist

John Vogel is a Retirement Plan Specialist and Investment Consultant for 401k Advisors LLC. He has worked in the financial services industry for over 25 years and has held leadership positions in major banking, insurance and investment organizations. Over the last 12 years he has focused exclusively on assisting companies with their qualified retirement plans.

John holds a Bachelors Degree in Finance from Metropolitan State College of Denver, and a Masters Degree in Financial Services Management from the American College in Bryn Mawr, PA. He has earned the Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC), Certified Retirement Counselor (CRC) and Accredited Investment Fiduciary (AIF) professional designations. His Series 63, 24, 7 and 66 registrations are held through LPL Financial.


Sean Bjork

Retirement Plan Specialist

Sean C. Bjork brings his experience as founder of Bjork Asset Management to 401k Advisors with the goal of providing unparalleled investment expertise and disciplined, independent fiduciary guidance to institutions sponsoring retirement plans and their employees. As a recognized leader in the retirement plan industry Sean has over a decade of experience working with retirement savings plans and their participants. Sean earned his MBA in Finance from the University of Chicago and earlier graduated with a BA from St. Lawrence University where he was also captain of their NCAA Division I Alpine Ski Racing Team. Beyond his work at Bjork Asset Management and 401(k) Advisors, Sean is an active conservationist, outdoorsman and pilot.